Josh Freeman - Resume

Work Experience

XMG Studio

Web Developer

April 2011 - September 2011

  • Managing company's main website (Wordpress-based).
  • Developing sites optimized for mobile form factor, considering design and bandwidth.
  • Developing internal web-based tools connecting to external APIs such as Pivotal Tracker.
  • Creating online databases and providing an API for mobile games to get and set data.
  • Developing community sites using custom back-end and/or phpBB.

Alcaris Inc.

Lead Developer, Account Manager

March 2010 - January 2011

  • Joomla! template development.
  • Modifying existing templates/plugins to enhance design and functionality.
  • Working with clients to obtain and format content.
  • Estimating project timelines and handling update requests for past projects.

Freelance web development

2005 - 2011

  • Creating custom websites and web-based applications for small businesses.
  • Handling all aspects of website from design and development to hosting completed site.
  • Working with clients to understand their needs and organize/prepare their content.
  • Training clients to use content management system and/or providing ongoing updates and maintenance.

Education

Spec. Hon. Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media)

York University, Graduating 2012

Hon. Bachelor of Science (Biological Anthropology & Archaeological Science)

University of Toronto, Graduated 2009

Volunteer Activities

SIGGRAPH 2011

Student Volunteer

August 2011

  • Helping with various aspects of the conference.
  • Checking for correct badges at event entrances.
  • Directing foot traffic and providing directions.

University of Toronto Anthropology Students' Association

Communications Executive

September 2007 - April 2009

  • Keeping the members of the ASA updated about events.
  • Running the ASA website, sending out emails to ASA members regarding events and weekly meeting minutes.
  • Making general decisions and organizing events as a club executive.

Toronto General Hospital

Volunteer

June 2006 - May 2007

  • Preparing patients' charts at the Surgical Admissions Unit.
  • Helping nursing staff direct patient flow at the ENT clinic.
  • Being generally helpful to people around the hospital, helping them find where they need to go.